Convex mirror: image is always virtual and diminishedउत्तल दर्पण: प्रतिबिंब सदा आभासी व छोटा

NCERT Fig 9.8 (b) · interactive diagram

Parts and their functions

• Object AB (बिंब AB) — Anywhere in front of a convex mirror.
• Parallel ray → appears to come from F (समांतर किरण → F से आती प्रतीत) — After reflection it diverges; extended backwards (dashed) it passes through F behind the mirror.
• Ray directed towards C → reflected back (C की ओर जाती किरण → उसी पथ पर वापस) — It strikes the mirror along the normal, so it retraces its path.
• Image A′B′ (virtual) (प्रतिबिंब A′B′ (आभासी)) — Formed where the dashed extensions meet: behind the mirror, between P and F. Virtual, erect, diminished.
• Convex mirror (उत्तल दर्पण) — Bulges outwards. F and C are behind it, so f and R are positive. Used as rear-view mirror.

Original diagram drawn by Simple Learning Hub, based on NCERT Fig 9.8 (b). Report a mistake